Ergonomic Design of Electric Bicycles Based on Human-vehicle Interaction System

WANG Dongbo; LI Jutao; CHENG Nianzu

doi:10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.14.029

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Packaging Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (14) : 285-295. DOI: 10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.14.029

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Ergonomic Design of Electric Bicycles Based on Human-vehicle Interaction System

WANG Dongbo, LI Jutao, CHENG Nianzu

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The work aims to optimize the ergonomics of electric bicycles and improve the riding comfort of electric bicycles. The optimal ergonomics was obtained by combining the Jack simulation experiment with the riding simulation experiment. Firstly, the hierarchical analysis method was used to adjust the original joint angle comfort evaluation data of Jack, and the recommended range of ergonomics for each percentile of the human body was obtained through the Jack simulation experiment. Secondly, a static cycling simulation experimental platform was established in accordance with the Safety Technical Specification for Electric Bicycles "GB 17761-2018". The optimal ergonomics and subjective comfort information of each human percentile were obtained by conducting multiple short-term cycling simulation experiments on 37 subjects. Finally, the results obtained from the cycling simulation experiment were compared and analyzed with those from the Jack simulation experiment. Based on the analysis results, the electric bicycle products were optimized and upgraded. The road test results indicated that the comfort feedback of the new product was better than that of the old one. It is proved that the research method of ergonomics combining Jack simulation and static riding simulation experiments is helpful to improve the riding comfort of electric bicycles and provides a reference for the design of ergonomics of electric bicycles in the future

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electric bicycles / cycling comfort / ergonomics / Jack

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WANG Dongbo, LI Jutao, CHENG Nianzu. Ergonomic Design of Electric Bicycles Based on Human-vehicle Interaction System[J]. Packaging Engineering. 2025, 46(14): 285-295 https://doi.org/10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.14.029

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